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BY TOM GRESHAM   EVEN IN A time marked by disruption and complexity across all supply chains, pharmaceutical and health care supply chains face a notable array of challenges. “Supply chains remain fragile, vendor solvency risk and product shortages continue, costs are increasing and resiliency is a must,” Christy Christian, senior industry principal at Kinaxis, said. “Disruptions are the norm, ...

Industry Focus Automated solutions streamline operations in the pharmaceutical and health-products industry. BY NICK FORTUNA Photo provided by ABB Robotics Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and television personality, made big news last January when his Cost Plus Drug Co. launched its online pharmacy, selling generic medications wholesale to retailers and directly to consumers paying in cash. By limiting its profit ...